Monthly Legal Update

2009/09/30

Monthly Legal Update - September, 2009

  • New regulations on construction of industrial complexes

The Prime Minister signed Decision No 105/2009/QD-TTg on August 19, promulgating regulations on the management of industrial complexes. Accordingly, district-level People's Committees will prepare application dossiers for establishing or expanding industrial complexes and submit it to the provincial department of industry and trade for appraisal. The provincial People's Committee will make the final decision.

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2009/08/30

Monthly Legal Update - August, 2009

  • New rules clarify income tax exemptions

The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No 160/ 2009/TT-BTC on exemptions of the personal income tax in 2009, and Circular No 161/ 2009/TT-BTC guiding income taxes on gifts, inheritances and transfers of real property.

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2009/08/17

Monthly Legal Update - July, 2009

  • Home ownership extended to overseas Vietnamese

Omnibus legislation amending the Law on Housing and the Land Law was proclaimed into law on July 3 by President Nguyen Minh Triet.

The new law extends home ownership rights to overseas Vietnamese; investors of Vietnamese origin; and to those who have made an outstanding contributions to the country; scientists, cultural activists and other talented people who have been invited to work in Viet Nam; spouses of resident Vietnamese citizens; and persons of Vietnamese origin who are exempted from visa requirements.

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